Crash & Collision Archives

Truck hauling pigs overturns in Miller County

December 30, 2022 11:15 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers worked an unusual crash scene Friday morning when a semi-truck hauling pigs overturned on a Miller County road.

St. James man dies in Maries County crash

December 29, 2022 9:45 PM Ryan Shiner

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Phelps County man died in a one-vehicle crash Thursday after his 1999 Chevrolet S10 traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned on Highway 28 in Maries County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Gary Stearns, 71, of St. James, was ejected from the vehicle. He

One killed and another injured in Macon County crash

December 29, 2022 9:55 AM Joushua Blount

A Macon County man died at a hospital after a Wednesday morning crash.

Pedestrian killed in Miller County crash

December 29, 2022 7:41 AM Meghan Drakas

MILLER Co., Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol says a pedestrian was killed in a crash in Miller County on Wednesday night. According to the crash report, 20-year-old George Cook was standing in the westbound lane of Route 54 near East View Dr. Troopers say the driver of a Chevy Truck tried to avoid a

Linn Creek man faces DWI charges following crash that killed woman in Camden County

December 28, 2022 3:36 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Linn Creek man faces multiple DWI charges following a Monday crash that led to the death of a woman in Camden County. Steven Vonderschmidt, 51, was charged with DWI – causing the death of another and DWI – causing personal injury. A $150,000 bond was set, according to Casenet. A

Two taken to hospital in northeast Columbia crash

December 28, 2022 9:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people were hospitalized after a crash Wednesday in northeast Columbia.

Teenager dead after car was hit by train in Phelps County

December 27, 2022 10:05 PM Ryan Shiner

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James, Missouri, teenager was killed after her car was hit by a train in Phelps County on Tuesday at County Road 3640 and Route KK, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Cadey Rogers, 18, died in the crash. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body

Two die on local highways during patrol’s Christmas holiday counting period

December 27, 2022 10:36 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people died in crashes over the Christmas holiday counting period in Mid-Missouri and a man was arrested on suspicion of DWI in one of those crashes, according to the highway patrol.

Woman killed in Morgan County crash on Christmas Eve

December 26, 2022 2:32 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Florence, Missouri, woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash Saturday in Morgan County on U.S. 50 west of Lewis Drive, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Kristan Price, 26, died in the crash. She was declared dead at the scene and taken to Scrivner-Page-Dady Funeral Home. The crash

Moscow Mills man hurt in hit-and-run in Montgomery County

December 21, 2022 10:41 PM Ryan Shiner

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mosco Mills man suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on eastbound Interstate 70 at mile marker 181. John Francisco, 36, was hooking chains from a wrecker to another vehicle and was struck by unknown vehicle that left the scene, according to a Missouri

Man killed in Miller County crash

December 21, 2022 9:48 AM Matthew Sanders

A 70-year-old man died in a one-vehicle crash near Iberia on Tuesday.

Two hurt after rollover crash in Osage County

December 20, 2022 6:47 AM Zachary Farwell

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A rollover crash in Osage County on Monday left two people hurt. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on southbound Highway 63 near State Highway 133 around 5:35 p.m. Troopers said an SUV driven by Taylor N. Schaffer, 28, of Holts Summit, hit a culvert after the

Two people killed in Clay County crash

December 18, 2022 7:07 AM Ethan Heinz

CLAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people have died after a crash on Saturday afternoon in Clay County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash happened at 2:30 p.m. along Salem Rd. Highway Patrol says 73-year-old James Massa crossed the centerline of the road and hit the car of 88-year-old Victoria Kohler.

Three teens hurt in one-vehicle crash in Miller County

December 16, 2022 10:23 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three teenagers suffered injuries Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash in Miller County at Boeckman Bridge Road north of Sage Brush Lane. The teenagers are males ages 15, 16 and 17. The 15-year-old, of Lebanon, sustained serious injuries, the 16-year-old, of Dixon, suffered moderate injures and the 17-year-old driver, of Lebanon,

Man killed after crash on Highway 5 in Macon County

December 16, 2022 8:49 AM Zachary Farwell

MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is dead after a crash Thursday on Highway 5 in Macon County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 5 p.m. about 8 miles west of Atlanta, Missouri. Troopers said a van driven by 68-year-old Cecil W. Bender, of Macon, flipped over after the vehicle

Two men injured in Callaway County crash

December 15, 2022 10:14 PM Ryan Shiner

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were hurt in a crash Thursday at the intersection U.S. 54 and Old U.S. 40 near Kingdom City. The crash occurred as Ace Harbour, 62, of Fulton, was having a medical emergency and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection, according to a Missouri State Highway

Laddonia man dies in Audrain County crash

December 14, 2022 8:19 PM Ryan Shiner

EDITOR’S NOTE: The article was updated with the correct road location. AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Laddonia man was killed in a crash Wednesday in Audrain County on U.S. 54 at Route HH. Harold Troesser died in the wreck. He was 84. This was a two vehicle crash resulting in the death of an 84-year

Teen killed after crash Tuesday night in Maries County

December 14, 2022 6:48 AM Zachary Farwell

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Dixon teenager is dead after a crash Tuesday night in Maries County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 10:20 p.m. on Highway N west of Highway 28. Troopers said an SUV driven by the 17-year-old boy caught on fire after the vehicle went off the

Woman injured in two-vehicle crash in Audrain County

December 9, 2022 9:12 PM Ryan Shiner

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, woman suffered moderate injuries in a Friday crash at the intersection of Route JJ and Highway 812. Lois Runnels, 78, was taken to University Hospital by ambulance after Taylor Truss drove her 2021 Ford E350 crossed the centerline and sideswiped Runnels’ 2012 Toyota Highlander going the opposite direction,

Woman suffers serious injuries following crash in Pettis County

December 9, 2022 8:49 AM Joushua Blount

PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sweet Springs, Missouri woman is recovering after a crash Thursday night in Pettis County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Whitfield Road at Dorrance Drive near Sedalia just before 11:20 p.m. Troopers said an SUV driven by Maria D. Cerritos Llanos, 62, of Sedalia, pulled